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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO–P–2006–0021]
Grant of Interim Extension of the Term
of U.S. Patent No. 4,585,597;
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ANTHELIOS SP Topical Cream
(Mexoryl SX (Ecamsule))
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of interim patent term
extension.
AGENCY:
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office has issued a
certificate under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for
a third one-year interim extension of the
term of U.S. Patent No. 4,585,597.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary C. Till by telephone at (571) 272–
7755; by mail marked to her attention
and addressed to the Commissioner for
Patents, Mail Stop Patent Ext., P.O. Box
1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by
fax marked to her attention at (571) 273–
7755, or by e-mail to
Mary.Till@uspto.gov.
SUMMARY:
Section
156 of Title 35, United States Code,
generally provides that the term of a
patent may be extended for a period of
up to five years if the patent claims a
product, or a method of making or using
a product, that has been subject to
certain defined regulatory review, and
that the patent may be extended for
interim periods of up to a year if the
regulatory review is anticipated to
extend beyond the expiration date of the
patent.
On May 17, 2005, patent owner
L’Oreal S.A., timely filed an application
under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a third
subsequent interim extension of the
term of U.S. Patent No. 4,585,597. The
patent claims the active ingredient
Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), in the human
drug product ANTHELIOS SP Topical
Cream (HELIOBLOCK SX Cream), a
method of use of the active ingredient,
and a method of manufacturing the
active ingredient. The application
indicates, and the Food and Drug
Administration has confirmed, that a
New Drug Application for the human
drug product Mexoryl SX (ecamsule)
has been filed and is currently
undergoing regulatory review before the
Food and Drug Administration for
permission to market or use the product
commercially.
Review of the application indicates
that, except for permission to market or
use the product commercially, the
subject patent would be eligible for an
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extension of the patent term under 35
U.S.C. 156, and that the patent should
be extended for an additional year as
required by 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5)(B).
Since it is apparent that the regulatory
review period has continued beyond the
extended expiration date of the patent
(June 16, 2005), interim extension of the
patent term under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) is
appropriate.
An interim extension under 35 U.S.C.
156(d)(5) of the term of U.S. Patent No.
4,585,597 is granted for a period of one
year from the expiration date of the
patent, i.e., until June 16, 2006.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Jon W. Dudas,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
Request for Comments Concerning
Proposed Extension of Approval of a
Collection of Information—Electrically
Operated Toys and Children’s Articles
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35),
the Consumer Product Safety
Commission requests comments on a
proposed extension of approval of a
collection of information from
manufacturers and importers of certain
electrically operated toys and children’s
articles. The collection of information
consists of testing and recordkeeping
requirements in regulations entitled
‘‘Requirements for Electrically Operated
Toys or Other Electrically Operated
Articles Intended for Use by Children,’’
codified at 16 CFR part 1505.
The Commission will consider all
comments received in response to this
notice before requesting an extension of
this collection of information from the
Office of Management and Budget.
DATES: The Office of the Secretary must
receive written comments not later than
June 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be captioned ‘‘Electrically Operated
Toys’’ and sent by e-mail to cpscos@cpsc.gov. Written comments may
also be sent to the Office of the
Secretary by facsimile at (301) 504–
0127, or by mail to the Office of the
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Room 502, 4330 East-West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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For
information about the proposed
extension of the collection of
information, or to obtain a copy of 16
CFR part 1505, call or write Linda L.
Glatz, Office of Planning and
Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Washington DC 20207;
telephone (301) 504–7671.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1973,
the Commission issued safety
requirements for electrically operated
toys and children’s articles to protect
children from unreasonable risks of
injury from electric shock, electrical
burns, and thermal burns. These
regulations are codified at 16 CFR part
1505 and were issued under the
authority of sections 2 and 3 of the
Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15
U.S.C. 1261, 1262).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
A. Requirements for Electrically
Operated Toys
These regulations are applicable to
toys, games, and other articles intended
for use by children that are powered by
electrical current from a 120 volt circuit.
Video games and articles designed
primarily for use by adults that may be
incidentally used by children are not
subject to these regulations.
The regulations prescribe design,
construction, performance, and labeling
requirements for electrically operated
toys and children’s articles. The
regulations also require manufacturers
and importers of those products to
develop and maintain a quality
assurance program. Additionally,
section 1505.4(a)(3) of the regulations
requires those firms to maintain records
for three years containing information
about: (1) Material and production
specifications; (2) the quality assurance
program used; (3) results of all tests and
inspections conducted; and (4) sales and
distribution of electrically operated toys
and children’s articles.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approved the collection of
information requirements in the
regulations under control number 3041–
0035. OMB’s most recent extension of
approval expires on June 30, 2006. The
Commission now proposes to request an
extension of approval without change
for the information collection
requirements in the regulations.
The safety need for this collection of
information remains. Specifically, if a
manufacturer or importer distributes
products that violate the requirements
of the regulations, the records required
by section 1505.4(a)(3) can be used by
the firm and the Commission (i) to
identify specific lots or production lines
of products which fail to comply with
applicable requirements, and (ii) to
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notify distributors and retailers in the
event the products are subject to recall.
ACTION:
B. Estimated Burden
SUMMARY: The National Reconnaissance
Office is proposing to add a system of
records to its inventory of record system
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5
U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: This proposed action will be
effective without further notice on May
4, 2006 unless comments are received
which result in a contrary
determination.
The Commission staff estimates that
about 40 firms are subject to the testing
and recordkeeping requirements of the
regulations. Each one may have an
average of ten products each year for
which testing and recordkeeping would
be required. The Commission staff
estimates that the tests required by the
regulations can be performed on one
product in 16 hours and that
recordkeeping and maintenance can be
performed for one product in four
hours. Thus, the total annual burden
imposed by the regulations on all
manufacturers and importers is about
8,000 hours. Using the rate of $42.84 per
hour as the average total compensation
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, September
2005), the estimated annualized cost is
$343,000.
C. Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written
comments from all interested persons
about the proposed collection of
information. The Commission
specifically solicits information relevant
to the following topics:
—Whether the collection of information
described above is necessary for the
proper performance of the
Commission’s functions, including
whether the information would have
practical utility;
—Whether the estimated burden of the
proposed collection of information is
accurate;
—Whether the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected could be enhanced; and
—Whether the burden imposed by the
collection of information could be
minimized by use of automated,
electronic or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms
of information technology.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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Notice to add systems of
records.
Send comments to the
FOIA/Privacy Official, National
Reconnaissance Office, Information
Access and Release, 14675 Lee Road,
Chantilly, VA 20151–1715.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Theresa Rosenbaum at (703) 227–9128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Reconnaissance Office systems
of records notices subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended, have been published in the
Federal Register and are available from
the address above.
The proposed system report, as
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was
submitted on March 23, 2006, to the
House Committee on Government
Reform, the Senate Committee on
Governmental Affairs, and the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I
to OMB Circular No. A–130, ‘‘Federal
Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining
Records About Individuals,’’ dated
February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61
FR 6427).
ADDRESSES:
Dated: March 28, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
QNRO–25
SYSTEM NAME:
Financial Management Systems.
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AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 301
Departmental Regulations; E.O. 9397
(SSN); E.O. 12958, as amended.
PURPOSE(S):
The purpose of this system is to
record all NRO financial transactions
pertaining to procurements, travel,
financial data used to manage
independent contractors for IRS Form
1099 reporting purposes; and
preparation of the NRO annual financial
statement audit.
Routine uses of records maintained in
the system, including categories of users
and the purposes of such uses:
In addition to those disclosures
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records
or information contained therein may
specifically be disclosed outside the
NRO as a routine use pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
The DoD ‘‘Blanket Routines Uses’’
published at the beginning of the NRO
compilation of systems of records
notices apply to this system.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Automated information system,
maintained in computers and computer
output products.
RETRIEVABILITY
Individual’s name, company, home
address, social security number or
vendor code.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are stored in a secure, gated
facility, guard, badge, and password
access protected. Access to these
records is controlled; those needing
access must apply for an account.
Access is role based. Separation of
duties exists to ensure only those who
should be privy to this information
based on their job duties have access.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Office of Business Plans and
Operations, National Reconnaissance
Office (NRO), 14675 Lee Road,
Chantilly, VA 20151–175.
Records are treated as permanent
pending a determination by the National
Archives and Records Agency of
authority for disposition of the records.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Government civilian employees,
military personnel, and contractors.
Office of Business Plans and
Operations, National Reconnaissance
Office, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA
20151–1715.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individual’s name, social security
number (SSN), vendor code, company,
parent organization, home address, and
home telephone number.
Individuals seeking to determine
whether this system of records contains
information about themselves should
address written inquiries to the National
National Reconnaissance Office;
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY:
National Reconnaissance
Office.
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Extension of Approval of
a Collection of Information--Electrically Operated Toys and Children's
Articles
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments on a
proposed extension of approval of a collection of information from
manufacturers and importers of certain electrically operated toys and
children's articles. The collection of information consists of testing
and recordkeeping requirements in regulations entitled ``Requirements
for Electrically Operated Toys or Other Electrically Operated Articles
Intended for Use by Children,'' codified at 16 CFR part 1505.
The Commission will consider all comments received in response to
this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of
information from the Office of Management and Budget.
DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive written comments not
later than June 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be captioned ``Electrically Operated
Toys'' and sent by e-mail to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Written comments may
also be sent to the Office of the Secretary by facsimile at (301) 504-
0127, or by mail to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed
extension of the collection of information, or to obtain a copy of 16
CFR part 1505, call or write Linda L. Glatz, Office of Planning and
Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington DC 20207;
telephone (301) 504-7671.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1973, the Commission issued safety
requirements for electrically operated toys and children's articles to
protect children from unreasonable risks of injury from electric shock,
electrical burns, and thermal burns. These regulations are codified at
16 CFR part 1505 and were issued under the authority of sections 2 and
3 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262).
A. Requirements for Electrically Operated Toys
These regulations are applicable to toys, games, and other articles
intended for use by children that are powered by electrical current
from a 120 volt circuit. Video games and articles designed primarily
for use by adults that may be incidentally used by children are not
subject to these regulations.
The regulations prescribe design, construction, performance, and
labeling requirements for electrically operated toys and children's
articles. The regulations also require manufacturers and importers of
those products to develop and maintain a quality assurance program.
Additionally, section 1505.4(a)(3) of the regulations requires those
firms to maintain records for three years containing information about:
(1) Material and production specifications; (2) the quality assurance
program used; (3) results of all tests and inspections conducted; and
(4) sales and distribution of electrically operated toys and children's
articles.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the collection
of information requirements in the regulations under control number
3041-0035. OMB's most recent extension of approval expires on June 30,
2006. The Commission now proposes to request an extension of approval
without change for the information collection requirements in the
regulations.
The safety need for this collection of information remains.
Specifically, if a manufacturer or importer distributes products that
violate the requirements of the regulations, the records required by
section 1505.4(a)(3) can be used by the firm and the Commission (i) to
identify specific lots or production lines of products which fail to
comply with applicable requirements, and (ii) to
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notify distributors and retailers in the event the products are subject
to recall.
B. Estimated Burden
The Commission staff estimates that about 40 firms are subject to
the testing and recordkeeping requirements of the regulations. Each one
may have an average of ten products each year for which testing and
recordkeeping would be required. The Commission staff estimates that
the tests required by the regulations can be performed on one product
in 16 hours and that recordkeeping and maintenance can be performed for
one product in four hours. Thus, the total annual burden imposed by the
regulations on all manufacturers and importers is about 8,000 hours.
Using the rate of $42.84 per hour as the average total compensation
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2005), the estimated annualized
cost is $343,000.
C. Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written comments from all interested
persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission
specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:
--Whether the collection of information described above is necessary
for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, including
whether the information would have practical utility;
--Whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of
information is accurate;
--Whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected could be enhanced; and
--Whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be
minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-4798 Filed 4-3-06; 8:45 am]
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